Our Energy Futures Young Professionals Network brings together early-career professionals across the energy sector, uniting emerging talent to connect, grow, and thrive in the transition to renewables.
AREG's Energy Futures: Young Professionals Network
Empowering the Next Generation of Energy Leaders
What does the Young Professionals Network do?
- Support Professional Development
Offer opportunities to build essential skills, explore career pathways, and gain insights from industry leaders through targeted initiatives and events. - Foster Networking and Connection
Create meaningful connections among peers, mentors, and professionals to strengthen collaboration and career growth across the sector. - Host Engaging Events and Activities
Deliver interactive sessions throughout the year, including workshops, panel discussions, and networking socials tailored to young professionals. - Share Industry Insights and Experience
Provide a platform to exchange knowledge, personal journeys, and sector updates—empowering members to navigate a fast-evolving energy landscape with confidence.
Network Leadership
Megan Mcbeath
Marketing Executive, Glacier Energy
Megan McBeath is Marketing Executive at Glacier Energy and Co-Chair of AREG’s Renewable Energy–Young Professionals Network. Drawing on her own experience as a young professional in the energy sector, Megan helps lead the network’s focus on professional development, peer connection, and knowledge sharing across the industry.
Aspen Kissinger
Product Growth Lead at Fennex
Aspen Kissinger is Product Growth Lead at Fennex and Co-Chair of AREG’s Renewable Energy–Young Professionals Network. With a strong background in digital innovation and career growth within the sector, Aspen brings valuable insight and energy to the network, supporting the development of the next generation of industry leaders.
Upcoming Events
We have two Young Professional events still to come this membership year in September and March.
Watch this space for more information and ticket announcements … 👀
Past Events
Here is a look back on the Young Professionals events we've done in this AREG year
Navigating Messaging in the Energy Transition
The network’s first event in the 2025/26 AREG year was a night of connection and conversation sponsored by Elementz, over great food and drinks. It was a particularly great evening for networking and meeting a broad circle of Aberdeen’s young energy professionals.
24-25 Membership Year Events
ORE Catapult FLOWIC Tour
This joint event from AREG’s Young Professionals and Digital Innovation Networks offered attendees an exclusive tour of the ORE Catapult Floating Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) in Aberdeen. As the UK’s first dedicated floating wind innovation hub, the facility showcased cutting-edge developments in offshore wind technology.
The evening included insightful presentations from ORE Catapult and Fennex, highlighting the role of floating wind in the transition to net zero. Attendees also had the opportunity to network with peers and professionals from across the energy sector.
Career Connections: Exploring Opportunities in the Energy Industry
This event welcomed students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals for an eevent of networking, career insights, and professional development. Attendees connected with industry leaders, explored job opportunities, and gained practical advice from expert speakers and mentors.
Sponsored by Mearns & Gill and ETZ Ltd., the event featured talks, workshops, and exhibitors from across the energy sector, offering valuable support for those starting out in their careers.
Breaking into the Energy Industry & Navigating Career Paths
The Communications x Young Professionals event, hosted by AREG, featured insights from Danielle Wood, Global Compliance Director at AGR, who discussed the challenges of entering the energy sector and stressed the importance of diversity and inclusion. Dr. Jenny Garnham, an independent technical consultant and Trustee for TIDE, shared strategies for pursuing unconventional career paths and building a successful career in the industry. The event concluded with a Q&A session followed by closing remarks from AREG.
Want to know more about this network?
Want to be part of something exciting? Get in touch with us to discover more about our growing network and stay in the loop about upcoming events, new initiatives, and ways to connect with others in the community.